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Can Hyperemesis Gravidarum Stop At 12 weeks? Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a rare, and considered one of the most detrimental pregnancy disorders to affect women. Its debilitating symptoms include severe vomiting, violent migraines and nausea, depression, sleeplessness, hypersalivation, ketoacidosis, electrolyte imbalance, to name a few. Pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting is a very common condition with an estimated prevalence rate ranged from…

Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Recurrent Miscarriage What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum? Dr Chen Fenglin’s clinical research revealed that Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a hypersensitization reaction towards Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) cause by abnormal receptors. However, hCG is a reproductive hormone and the main indicator of a pregnancy. Hence, hCG must be present in the body during a pregnancy. So, what happens if…

Can Hyperemesis Gravidarum Affect The Baby?  Hyperemesis gravidarum refers to intractable vomiting during pregnancy, leading to weight loss and volume depletion, resulting in ketonuria and/or ketonemia. There is no consensus on specific diagnostic criteria, but it generally refers to the severe end of the spectrum regarding nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It occurs in approximately two percent of all pregnancies…

Hyperemesis & Dry Retching – How bad can it get? A common Hyperemesis Gravidarum symptom is dry retching or dry heaving, and usually accompanied by violent vomiting. This symptom is the act of having feelings of vomit, but not substances exit the patient. Although it is usually temporary and treatable under any other circumstances, for HG patients it is a…

Hypothyroid and Corpus Luteum Defect Complications of Hyperthyroidism – Recurrent Miscarriage and Corpus Luteum Defect What Is Hypothyroidism And Why Does It Cause Corpus Luteum Defect? Thyroid is a gland that has a butterfly-like shape that is positioned in front of the neck. It is in-charge of producing hormones that controls the metabolism rate. With hyperthyroidism, the thyroid glands produce…

Hyperthyroidism can lead to Corpus Luteum Insufficiency, which in turn can cause a potential miscarrige. Hyperthyroidism is a common disorder that will lead to recurrent miscarriage and corpus luteum defect. Find out more about the causes, diagnosis and treatment here. What Is Hyperthyroidism And Why Does It Cause Corpus Luteum Defect? The hyroid is a gland that has a butterfly-like…

Why does endometriosis cause Corpus Luteum Defect? Having proper ovulation and releasing of mature eggs monthly are essential to the formation of a normal corpus luteum. However, with endometriosis, the endometrial tissues that grow in the ovaries may interfere with ovulation, thus affecting the release of mature eggs. Endometriosis can also form scar tissues in the ovaries or the fallopian…

Septate Uterus Causes Miscarriage & Recurrent Miscarriage Overview Does a septate uterus cause recurrent miscarriage? Septate uterus is responsible for many recurrent early and late miscarriages. According to research by PubMed Central, an estimate of up to 40 percent of women with uterine septum goes through miscarriage.  So, what is a septate uterus? It is a malformation of the uterus,…

Hyperemesis Gravidarum & Heartburn A predominant symptom that we observe from Hyperemesis Gravidarum is heartburn. Many HG patients describe feeling frequent heartburn symptoms during the entire gestation period, alongside HG. The feeling is similar to a sharp burning pain in the midchest area, sometimes worsening over time, and occurs more than twice in a week. Usually heartburn, if occurring infrequently,…

To smoothly carry a baby to full term, some uterine anomalies or uterine malformations that come with a small uterine cavity require a specialized treatment offered at Antai: uterine expansion surgery to sustain full term natural pregnancies. Uterine Expansion Surgery at Antai Hospital Uterine anomalies can lead to late miscarriages because a uterus with an abnormality is not in a…